FORAGING HERBALIST SERIES - Saturday Field Foraging Studies - Trail Hike

Join us for any or both of our two Field Foraging Plant ID intensives of our 5-week Foraging Herbalist Series where you will be immersed in the Art of Wild Foraging and Native Plant Identification.

Saturdays, April 19th and May 3rd we will travel abroad from our base to explore the upper and/or lower Sonoran Desert and its flora. These hikes will be offered locally for half day excursions as well as all day trips as far as Sedona, AZ based on group discussions, locations TBD. 

Special emphasis will be placed on native plant identification and traditional uses, as well as foraging tips and techniques.  The locations selected will offer students wild foraged herbs for their personal apothecaries.  We will cater to individuals with limited abilities as needed. These excursions are spectacular adventures especially designed to reconnect our students with natures healing vibes.

Each weekend will offer takeaways inclusive of herbal products, data sheets, and wild foraged herbs.  We encourage you to come prepared to hike, harvest and explore mother nature! 

This is an opportunity to grow your nature connection and understanding of plant healing, giving you the confidence necessary to find the miracles you need in nature!

• • 5 Saturday Sessions 

  • Vitalist Herbalism Basics 

  • Materia Medica 

  • Taste of Herbs by Learning Herbs 

  • Six Tissue States 

  • Our Demulcent Herbs  

  • Herbal Actions & Energetics  

  • Body Systems 

  • Herbal Applications and Dosing 

  • Formulating and Making Herbal Blends 

  • Native Plant ID and traditional uses 

  • Basic Foraging Techniques  

  • Harvesting, Processing and Storing Herbs 

  • DIY Make and Takes each classroom day; Tea, Salt, Powder, Tincture, Oil and Salve 

  • Making Your Own Products Q&A 

  • Notebooks and Data Sheets for Every Herbalist  

  • Trail Time on Location; TBD on bloom, Sonoran Desert 

  • Plants on our trail list; Algerita, Brittlebush, Globemallow, California Poppy, Chaparral, Mock Vervain, Desert Willow, Yerba Santa, Wolf Berry, Ocotillo, Desert Lavender, Tarragon, Wild Buckwheat, Milky Oats, Jojoba, Yerba Mansa, Curly Dock, Cottonwood, Mugwort, Thistle, Cholla, Canyon Bursage, Red Root  

  • Classroom Setting; Open Patio and Private Residence Working Home Apothecary under the Palo Verde of Gavilan Peak, Rain or Shine  

  • All supplies provided  

  • Free take away each week 

  • Herbal tea service throughout;BYOMug 

  • Adults only, no pets please 

  We always offer sliding scale. We want to teach anyone ready to get on The Medicine Trail!  Short of funds but want to participate?  Call or text us! 443-623-0524 

    Course Description Upon Request and with Sign up